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Alex Anthopoulos on AJ Smith-Shawver, Braves rotation plans

The Braves will be happy once the calendar flips to July in hopes that their fortunes will change after one of their worst all-around months over the last decade. It also means they are one step closer to getting some reinforcements in the form of injured players returning and, of course, the trade deadline. Among […]

Braves offensive collapse headlines a nightmare June

The Braves should be eager to get home after yet another dismal road trip that saw them go 1-5 out west, much of which can be attributed to a struggling offense that scored just seven runs in five of their games. That’s probably the most shocking aspect of Atlanta’s recent rough patch. The starting pitching […]

I’m tired, boss. Are you tired? Do you think the Braves are tired?

Nothing caps off misery even better than immediately wheeling your approach around to something completely different to try to win a series, only to get destroyed by bloop hits, swinging bunts, and your own defensive miscues. I won’t dwell on it. This is not a great week for me, so I’ll probably do stuff like […]

Trade Talk: A deal with the Hawks for draft capital

The Dallas Mavericks are shifting gears from the NBA Draft to free agency and trade season. Rumors abound pertaining to Daniel Gafford being moved out of Dallas, and this deal with the Hawks may be a reasonable expectation after hearing a first-round pick for him was hard to come by. Prior Trade Talks Once again […]

Braves News: West Coast Woes, AJ Smith-Shawver Rehab Starts, More

June cannot end soon enough for the Atlanta Braves. It was another miserable week for the Braves, as Sunday was just the latest disappointing performance despite another awesome effort from ace Chris Sale. It truly has been an entire month of struggles for the Braves, who know see that the NL East division lead is […]

Hawks make $9.66 million decision on Buddy Hield

The Atlanta Hawks have made a crucial contract decision regarding the services of veteran guard Buddy Hield. Hield completed the 10th season of his NBA career with the Hawks. He started the 2025-26 season with the Golden State Warriors before the team traded him midseason to Atlanta. Hield played sparingly throughout his time with Atlanta […] The post Hawks make $9.66 million decision on Buddy Hield appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Hawks To Fully Guarantee Buddy Hield’s 2026/27 Salary

The Hawks are fully guaranteeing Buddy Hield‘s $9.7MM salary for 2026/27, Michael Scotto reports for HoopsHype (via Twitter). Coming into the day, Hield’s salary was partially guaranteed for $3MM. The two parties had previously agreed to push back the guarantee date on his option as the Hawks assessed their options. Hield only played seven games […]

Stein/Fischer’s Latest: Warriors, Collins, Triano, Harden

The Warriors appear to be on the verge of finalizing a deal to keep free agent big man Kristaps Porzingis in the organization, report Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (subscriber link). Like Trae Young, Al Horford, and others, Porzingis is likely to reach an agreement with his team during the exclusive […]

AJ Smith-Shawver set for rehab start in Single-A

We may be tracking toward seeing a bright blue glove back on the mound for the Atlanta Braves later this summer. In an interview with BravesVision, Braves president of baseball operations and GM Alex Anthopolous shared that AJ Smith-Shawver will make a start in Single-A with the Augusta GreenJackets to kick off his rehab assignment. […]

6/28 Gamethread: Giants vs. Braves

It’s series finale time, and it’s rubber match time, as the San Francisco Giants host the Atlanta Braves. It’s a battle of Cy Young southpaws. For the Giants, it’s Robbie Ray, who won the award in 2021 in the American League. Ray, a 34-year old two-time All-Star, is making his 17th appearance of the year, […]

NBA rumors: Insider dumps cold water on Hawks bringing Jaylen Brown home with Celtics trade

The Atlanta Hawks have been busy so far this offseason, and they just added three rookies to their team in the NBA Draft. There’s no doubt that they’re trying to compete while also developing the young talent they have, and it should help them sustain a bright present and future. With the Boston Celtics dangling […] The post NBA rumors: Insider dumps cold water on Hawks bringing Jaylen Brown home with Celtics trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .

NFC Notes: Cameron Jordan, Tua Tagovailoa, Buccaneers, Falcons, Saints

Buccaneers Buccaneers S Miles Killebrew signed on with Tampa Bay as a free agent this offseason following his time with the Steelers. Killebrew said that ST coordinator Danny Smith, who also came from Pittsburgh, was a “giant factor” in his decision to join the team.  “I would say a giant factor,” Killebrew said, via Gabriel […] The post NFC Notes: Cameron Jordan, Tua Tagovailoa, Buccaneers, Falcons, Saints appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .

Braves vs. Giants Chat and Discussion: Chris Sale vs. Robbie Ray

First pitch for today’s series finale in San Francisco is at 4:05 pm ET. Game Notes Pitching matchup Lineups ICYMI Carlos2 news: Carlos Santana and Carlos Carrasco signed to MiLB deals Hartman hype train: Grant McAuley’s conversation with Rome Emperor and Braves top prospecct Eric Hartman, who homered again this afternoon All-Star voting: Five Braves […]

Braves re-sign Carlos Carrasco to minor league contract

The Atlanta Braves have brought veteran right-hander Carlos Carrasco back on another minor league contract, continuing an arrangement that has become familiar throughout the 2026 season. The 39-year-old returns to the organization after electing free agency following his designation for assignment earlier in the week. Carrasco was removed from Atlanta’s roster on Wednesday alongside JR […] The post Braves re-sign Carlos Carrasco to minor league contract appeared first on ClutchPoints .